Remembering Joan Marie, Compassionate Capitol Region (California, USA)
The Charter for Compassion and Compassionate California lost a caring soul of compassion. Joan Marie passed June 22, 2021. She was beloved by countless groups, individuals, and organizations around the world. She leaves a legacy of peacebuilding, beloved community, and compassionate activism. Joan was dedicated to alleviating the suffering of others lives in the Compassionate Living and Dying initiative.
She founded the first General Congress of Women in 2020, comprised of 12 women leaders from across the state. Months before she passed, Joan hand-picked and lead this Congress in its first project, the Activism Through the Arts exhibit taking place at the Crocker Art Museum. The Congress of women leaders will continue in a collaborative leadership model to execute her vision for this event. Joan left many more legacies. One of which is the Peace Pole Gardens Project. Before she died, Joan was able to meet with